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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 11, 2024
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Abigail Dion – Westminster – It’s Jeep Week in OC – Part of the Jeep parade up the beach. Click for full view

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Dover Woman Charged with Firearms Offenses

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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A Dover woman has been arrested on a firearms charges after a complaint Wednesday afternoon. Dover Police were called by a School Resource Officer that 50 year old Angel Lake was inside the school with a firearm. The officer contacted Lake and located the unloaded 9mm handgun in a holster on her hip – along…

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UPDATED: Upper Ferry West of Salisbury Returns to Service

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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UPDATED – 05/10/24 – The Upper Ferry will return to service on Sunday, May 12th!! County officials say that all the parts that were on back order were available and installed over the past week. ================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 04/30/24 – The Upper Ferry over the Wicomico River west of Salisbury will be shut down…

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Historical Marker Commemorating 1938 Crab Pickers Strike Unveiled by MDOT

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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A historical marker commemorating the 1938 Crab Pickers Strike was unveiled Friday along Maryland 413 near Crisfield. The marker remembers the 600 crab pickers – mostly African American women – who, on April 6 of 1938, went on strike from Crisfield’s packing houses to protest wage cuts and to demand recognition of their union. The…

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Human Composting Bill Signed by MD Governor Moore

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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Last week, Maryland Governor Wes Moore held his third bill signing, which included a measure – Green Death Care Options Act – or human composting. The measure establishes a regulatory system for the performance of natural organic reduction in the disposal of human remains. The measure becomes effective on October 1st. A similar bill in…

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USCG Rescues Mariner from Vessel Run Aground in Chesapeake Bay

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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A mariner was lifted from a vessel that ran aground Thursday evening near Smith Point, Virginia in the Chesapeake Bay. U.S. Coast Guard watchstanders learned that the 30-foot sailing vessel Orion was stuck in shallow water – however the local Coast Guard crew was not able to assist. A helicopter crew arrived and safely hoisted…

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Deborah Treherne – IRSD Teacher of the Year

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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The Indian River School District Teacher of the Year for 2024-2025 is Deborah Treherne of the Howard T. Ennis School. Treherne was chosen from a pool of 15 candidates – one from each school and the announcement was made Thursday during the district’s annual Teacher of the Year ceremony. She is now eligible for the…

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HB 399 Would Create New State-Level Department of Veterans’ Affairs

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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Legislation to create new state-level Department of Veterans’ Affairs has been introduced in Dover. House Bill 399 is sponsored by Representative William Carson – and the department would be headed by a cabinet-level Secretary appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. This new department would take over most duties currently…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/10/24

By Mari Lou / May 10, 2024
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User 284190339 · 05 – 10 – 24 Fishing Report Summer went away on Thursday, but the fish returned. Lewes Harbour Marina reported that the Katydid had a good catch of tog to 10 pounds over ocean structure. Wesley Humes caught a 51-pound black drum from Delaware Bay on a clam. Flip N Fins Rich…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/09/24

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2024
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User 284190339 · 05 – 09 – 24 Fishing Report Summer came back on Wednesday, but it didn’t bring the fish with it. On Tuesday evening I decided to put a halt to the bluefish run at the beach beside the fishing pier at Cape Henlopen State Park. That’s right, I went fishing there. The…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 9, 2024
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Jared Ross – Morning in Bethany Beach. Click for full view

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/08/24

By Mari Lou / May 8, 2024
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User 284190339 · 05 – 08 – 24 Fishing Report I have so many reports from Monday evening and Tuesday I won’t be able to get them all in this report. First is Loretta Smith who is as hard a working fly fisher as any man or woman I know. On Monday evening she was…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Murder-Suicide in Magnolia

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2024
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UPDATE 05-07-24: Delaware State Police have identified 38-year-old Vicky Williams and 43-year-old Evan Cablayan, both of Magnolia, Delaware, as the victims that were killed in a suspected murder-suicide on April 29th in Magnolia. The suspect, Charles Williams 3rd, also of Magnolia, committed suicide during this incident. DSP Contact Info: The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident.…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/07/24

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2024
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User 284190339 · 05 – 07 – 24 Fishing Report Monday saw wet and warm weather at the beach. Those who went fishing found the big blues waiting. Bill at Henlopen Tackle had the best reports. He said there were big blues caught on fresh bunker at Oyster Rocks Road. Last spring my wife and…

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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 7, 2024
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Clayton Bailey – Mardela Springs. Click for full view

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UPDATE: Crash Near Greenwood Leaves Felton Man Dead

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024
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UPDATE: 05/06/24: The Delaware State Police has identified 65-year-old Arnold Hockensmith of Felton as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash yesterday morning in Greenwood. Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: A crash just before 6am Sunday is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police say the…

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UPDATE: Victim Identified; Crash West of Laurel Leaves One Dead & One Injured

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024
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UPDATED 05-06-24: The Delaware State Police has identified 27-year-old Sofonias Escalante-Perez of Bloxom, Virginia, as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash near Laurel that occurred Saturday evening. Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Additional Information from DSP: Troopers ask anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal…

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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/06/24

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024
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Talk of Delmarva Picture of the Day

By Mari Lou / May 6, 2024
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Red Moulinier – Rehoboth Beach – Harbor of Refuge Light – Watch room door missing after winter storms. Click for full view

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UPDATED: Deadly Crash Near Gumboro

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024
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UPDATED – 05/05/24 – Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Fernando Fernandez of Frankford, Delaware, as the man who died from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle fatal crash yesterday morning in Millsboro ============================================================ ORIGINAL STORY – 05/04/24 – A single vehicle crash just after 7 Saturday morning left a Frankford man dead. Delaware State Police…

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UPDATED: Fin Whale Beached North of Indian River Inlet

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024
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Sunday morning a fin whale beached on the shore just north of the Indian River Inlet. Marine Education, Research & Rehabilitation Institute (MERR) officials are investigating but tell the Talk of Delmarva that it’s about 50′ 3” long and severely emaciated and they are doing what they can to minimize its suffering. Additional information from…

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Two Injured in Crash Friday Afternoon Near Laurel

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024
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A crash Friday afternoon just before 2 sent two people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 38 year old driver of a Toyota was westbound on Laurel Road and attempting to turn left onto Lowes Crossing Road when he was rear-ended by a box truck. Police say both…

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Talk of Delmarva’s 98.5 at Reduced Power

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024
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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 05/05/24

By Mari Lou / May 5, 2024
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User 284190339 · 05 – 05 – 24 Fishing Report Saturday was a cold day for the fourth of May. These nasty conditions did not deter 170 surf fishermen from participating in the annual Old Inlet Spring Surf Fishing Tournament Jim Haug scored 181 points to win $750 for 1st place in the Open Division.…

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Talk of Delmarva Radio Flea Market 05/04/24

By Mari Lou / May 4, 2024
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Terry – 302-604-4736 – LOOKING FOR: An electric scooter Tim – 302-507-3525 – Snap on tools, Craftsmen Metris tools, Matco angle Wrench – ASK for prices Gary – 610-742-0271 – 12 inch Craftsman Radial arm saw with stand – $100 – 10 in Skill Saw table saw – $100 Fran – 302-856-2472 – Emeril Legasse…

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